THE SHAWL PATTERN CAN BE FOUND IN THE FALL ISSUE OF INTERWEAVE KNITS 2006.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Let's get this started

Kessa and I are starting this knitalong in abide to see more Swallowtailers. Do come in and join us, simply by leaving your EMAIL in the comments.

There's no end date to this KAL.

On the topic of lace shawl designers, I really adore the designs by Evelyn A. Clark. My very first lace project was her Flower Basket Shawl, IK Fall 2004. I look forward to starting this new project and hope you feel the same too.

Edited 10 Sept 06If you have not heard from us, it means we are not able to add you, cuz we do not have your email address. SO PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL IN THE COMMENTS. THANKS YOU! =)

160 comments:

OK. I'm game. You should be able to add me through the blogger - You can email me at nicole dot hindes @ the best email service ever gmail dot com - I love evelyn's designs also - although I've only knit her socks so far. But I think this will be a fun shawl.

I am really excited about this. It will be a first KAL for me. First thing in the morning I'm off to get the magazine and yarn for the project. Can't wait! Thank you and I hope you will let me join in...

Sign me up! I finished my first lace shawl in July & I'm hooked. I have SO MUCH lace weight stash I need new projects. Not that I'm not doing 2 others already (LOL)Thanks!Jeanniejfager@unm.edujeannieshandsatwork.blogspot.com

Just bopping along reading blogs and see the KAL link on Bronx Girl Knits! I started this shawl last week and am into the first set of Lily of the Valley patterns! Of course, it is slowing down now. I've never been in a knit-a-long before, so, if I may join, here is my addy: ladycynthy@bellsouth.net

I just started my Swallowtail last night in some wonderful sport weight sock yarn called Monarch from www.angoravalley.com. I'm doing in navy hand dyed. This is the first KAL I've done that wasn't a Yahoo group, so this will be new for me.

OK, I'm trying one more time. I've tried 3 times to join this KAL, I get the welcome email, click the link, follow the directions and I get an error message saying the invitation is invalid. My name does not show up in the member list. Can someone help me? I'm stuck on the pattern and need some help!

meeeeeee meeeeeeeee I want to join. I am half in the process of one now. I put it down for a while to relieve the stress it was causing me. Im ready to pick it up again. my email is theylied2you@verizon.net and I hope its not too late to join!

Hi. I recently received the first issue of my subscription to Interweave Knits. It is the autumn issue, which has taken a bit to arrive in Spain. I was looking forward to it because of the Swallowtail shawl. Now that it is here, I'd love to sign up. My blog url is http://morganaknits.blogspot.com.

Second go - one is a numpty as one forgot to add one's email address...doh! Hope it's not too late to join in. Just started the shawl on Monday night - I got bored of the Aran jumper I was doing. This is much easier!madebymojo@yahoo.co.uk

I would really like to join this KAL. it'll actually be my first. I've been reading all of the posts, the past few days and decided to buy the yarn, today. I want to knit at least 3 for Mother's Day. I hope this helps the motivation.

I would like to join the KAL please if it's not too late. Once I get my yarn, I plan on starting. I think lace is my favorite knitting now that I've tried it. I'm currently working on a shawl from Victorian Lace Today.

I may be late but I would love to join, I just started working on mine this week, and will probably need some help later on since Im substituting yarn, cant wait to post my progress - marcietanielu@yahoo.com

I was very excited to see this shawl was being done by a KAL. I would very much like to be a part of the group. I have knit for 40+ years and will knit more socks than shawls, but I knit sweaters and scarves too - the "4S's"! My email is at:blue_duck2@yahoo.commy blog is new at:http://knittingdove.blogspot.com/

I am axious to see if you can take me aboard on this adventure. Thanks for your consideration.

Okay, I have never done this before. This is my first attempt at lace AND my first attempt at Blogging. Hope it works. I came by your site by accident and am so excited to get started. Off to the yarn shop for my materials. Debbie

You have SO inspired me!I am working on the Flower Basket shawl but I just bought some Malbrigio yarn -Happy Birthday to me...- and I am putting the Flower Basket down and starting the Swallow Tail instead. I can't wait to show you the gorgeous colors of the Malbrigio; oops! I suppose I need to join then don't I?May I please join your amazing group?Beeredlaceblackheart@gmail.com

Millie Bowen, millieknits@sc.rr.com.I'd love to join the KAL. I started knitting the shawl last week out of Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in the color Autumn, a pretty burnt orange, cinnamony color. So far I've completed 5 repeats of the budding lace 2 pattern.

vfs0314@gmail.com VeroI have been inspired by seeing this beautiful shawl. I went to the store on saturday bought the pattern and sea mist mist alpaca. This is my first time knitting lace. It started so well but I am now stuck :( I finished the 6th row of lace 2 and it looks beautiful but I am so confused on how to continue on. I don't understand at all the concepts of repeats. PLEASE someone help me.

I would like to join this KAL please -- I have started knitting this shawl and I am up to starting the Budding Lace 2 section. I am using Fleece Artist in Suri Blue and I think this will be beautiful when knitted up.

I'd love to join - I have the budding lace section done but I am at a lost as to how to start the first border. I am on the tp edge after 19 repeats - where do I go next? Anyone's help would be appreciated. Thank you. I'm at jeremiah1300@mac.com and I'm Betty. Please email me with any thoughts about where to go next - I know I can't go across the top but how do I venture down the sides of the triangle.

I would like to get added onto the list. My email address is: allison.burba@gmail.com.

I am knitting the Swallowtail Shawl for a friend's Arkansas wedding in November... I have finished Row 7 of the Lily of the Valley Border, and think that it might end up really small. I am knitting it in 2 ply laceweight yarn on size 4 needles.

I am too far along to go back and do Pepperknit's recommendation for how to increase the Swallowtail. Does anyone know how I could increase the Swallowtail by doing additional repeats of the Lily of the Valley border?

This has already been ripped out three times and I'm rapidly becoming a knotted nitwit.

I am at the end of row one of the 3rd budding lace repeat and find that I only have 7 stitches left. I started the row with 57 stitches. I have been placing markers after each repeat but still ended up short. Are all rows supposed to end up exact?

Please can I join your group. I love knitting ,but I am getting stuck every time at the budding lace. I get to the 39 sts ok and the way I am reading the repeats for the next row I'm left with 45 instead of 43. I've ripped it out 9 times and getting so frustrated by this. O've been knitting for over 60 years and this is the first time I have had bother. Any help to sort out what I'm doing wrong would be so appreciated. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xx